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Researchers Rethink Inner-City Asthma Theory
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new study challenges the widely held belief that inner-city children have a higher risk of asthma simply because of where they live. Race, ethnicity and income have much stronger effects on asthma risk than … |
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Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea
U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Two troublesome adult breathing issues — asthma and sleep apnea — may have a connection, a new study suggests. Adults who struggle with asthma face an increased risk for also developing the nighttime … Asthma associated with increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea Asthma may add to sleep apnea risk Sleep on It: Asthma Tied to Sleep Breathing Problems |
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Health Tip: Triggering Asthma Attacks
U.S. News & World Report (HealthDay News) — An asthma attack can be triggered by a host of factors, from things to which you're allergic to panic or fear. The American Lung Association says asthma can be brought on by: Respiratory infections such as the flu or common cold. |
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Nearly Half of Older Adults With Asthma, COPD Still Smoke: CDC
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Close to half of U.S. adults over 40 who have trouble breathing due to asthma or COPD still continue to smoke, federal health officials reported Wednesday. The findings highlight the difficulty facing many … About 1 in 7 Older Adults Has Some Form of Lung Disease: CDC US Lung Obstruction Rates Steady at About 15% |
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Holiday Trimmings Can Trigger Allergies
U.S. News & World Report "The dust from the boxes and on the decorations that have been packed away in dank basements or dusty attics is triggering reactions in my allergy and asthma patients," Dr. Rachna Shah, an affiliate faculty member at Loyola University Chicago Stritch … |
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Scientists report new approach to defeating asthma by targeting allergen
News-Medical.net Current asthma treatments can alleviate wheezing, coughing and other symptoms felt by millions of Americans every year, but they don't get to the root cause of the condition. Now, for the first time, scientists are reporting a new approach to defeating … |
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No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study
U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, during pregnancy or giving it to young children does not raise the risk of childhood asthma, a new study finds. Concerns have been raised that the use of … |
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Asthma Raises Heart Attack Risk, Research Suggests
U.S. News & World Report SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from asthma who have to take medication every day to control it may face an increased risk of heart attack, new research suggests. And a second study confirms that having active asthma also … Patients with active asthma at higher risk for heart attack, research shows Having Asthma Could Double Your Risk of a Heart Attack Asthma May Put the Heart in Peril |
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Children Often Rate Their Asthma Worse Than Parents Report
Medscape ATLANTA — Parental assessment of a child's asthma severity can sometimes underestimate the child's level of discomfort and control, according to the results of a study presented here at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2014. How an orange connected asthma to dangerous food allergies American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 6-10 Mice worse for asthma than cockroaches |
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Asthma Management Can Be Difficult
Science World Report Statistics show that roughly 26 million Americans suffer from asthma-a respiratory illness that causes the air flow of the lungs to narrow, resulting in shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. Properly managing this chronic illness is key to get … |
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